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Died – 3/9/23
Handler – Corporal Joseph Kyek
The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of d K9 Major at the age of 8 years old. K9 Major passed away on 3/9/23 and was partnered with Corporal Joseph Kyek with the Brookfield Police Department. Major began his career at the Brookfield Police Department in November of 2017 and faithfully served until his passing. K9 Major was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Major was deployed over 200 times, assisting with public demonstrations, narcotic investigations, criminal investigations, missing person investigations, and felony and misdemeanor arrests. In January, Major successfully tracked and apprehended a fleeing suspect involved in a shots-fired incident after the suspect engaged police in a pursuit and the stolen vehicle used became disabled. Most Notably, Major has been credited with locating an unconscious suicidal male in the woods, an injured person hiding after a traffic crash, a missing child, and a sixty-pound drug seizure among others. Major also provided assistance and backup during the execution of numerous search and arrest warrants executed by the Brookfield Police, Connecticut Department of Corrections, Federal Bureau of Prisons, State and Federal taskforces, and the Western CT Regional Emergency Services Team. Major was diagnosed with lymphoma on February 9, 2023, Corporal Kyek and K9 Major joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 5/15/17 and became Lifetime Members on 1/1/18. CPWDA sends our thoughts and prayers to Corporal Kyek, his family, and the entire Brookfield Police Department and friends during this difficult time. K9 Major we will miss you and we thank you for your fearless service to the City of Brookfield, Connecticut. K9 Major R.I.P.
